Inflation Central African Republic 2008
Average inflation: 9.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 14.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 14.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.6%
- Difference
- 11.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.2% higher than the 5-year average of 5.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.3% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 5.2%
- 10-year average
- 5.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +8.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +8.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +15.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €109.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | -2.4 |
| February | 2.7% | -0.7 |
| March | 4.1% | +0.7 |
| April | 8.4% | +9.5 |
| May | 8.7% | +8.4 |
| June | 9.3% | +9.0 |
| July | 13.5% | +13.1 |
| August | 10.3% | +7.9 |
| September | 11.7% | +10.7 |
| October | 12.7% | +15.0 |
| November | 12.6% | +13.2 |
| December | 14.5% | +14.7 |
| Average | 9.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.